Stegra is partnering with John Laing and Aquatech to provide a sustainable water treatment plant to the world’s first large-scale green steel plant.
Boden- In a significant decision towards the sustainable growth of the industry, Stegra has entered a corporate private-to-private partnership (PPP) with John Laing, a leading international investor in infrastructure assets, and Aquatech, a renowned provider of zero-liquid discharge water treatment solutions. This Partnership aims to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain a new water treatment facility at Stegra’s industrial site in Boden.
According to Stegra, the Water Treatment plant is a critical part of the infrastructure as it is to operate what will be the world’s first large-scale green steel plant which is currently being established and where production is planned to start in 2026.
“This kind of technology has never been more needed to meet net zero targets in countries. We are excited to be part of this facility and continue to identify and invest in core infrastructure assets that contribute to the global energy transition,” commented Andrew Truscott, CEO of John Laing.
John Laing is making a long-term investment in the facility while structuring a water treatment services agreement. The design and building of the water treatment plant equipment and its operation are undertaken by Aquatech under a 25-year services contract.
“Technology, transparency, and flexibility are key to effectively solving today’s water challenges. Our partnership with Stegra and John Laing delivers impactful value to the green steel facility and establishes a new model for the future of industrial water”, says Devesh Sharma, CEO of Aquatech.
The water treatment plant will play an important role in ensuring sustainable operations for the green steel plant, integrating advanced water management solutions that encompass ultra-pure water treatment, wastewater recycling, zero liquid discharge processes, compact strip production mill scale, and cooling system water supply. As per reports, The plant will supply demineralized water to the electrolyzers to be used in creating green hydrogen and purified water used in system cooling, as well as treating wastewater from the steel mill, returning 99.9% of the process water, back to the system.